Editorial: Have a safe and enjoyable Halloween

Wednesday

That night when superheroes, Jedi, Transformers, witches, goblins, zombies, werewolves and all assortment of Disney characters go door-to-door to fill up their candy bags.

For many of us, Halloween represents a time of nostalgia. Maybe we’re now too old to trick-or-treat ourselves. But we can enjoy it through our kids or grandkids.

We can remember when we were in their shoes, hoping the next house would hand out Reese’s cups and Blow Pops instead of toothpaste and pennies. How many of you remember sorting your candy into piles when you returned home? What about trading your least favorite pieces (candy corn, anyone?) with the neighbors’ kids?

Halloween can be a lot of fun. But it can also be dangerous if you’re not paying attention.

Gaston County organizations host countless Trunk-or-Treat events, providing a safe environment for parents and kids to dress up and fill their candy bags without walking through neighborhoods. But if you’re a traditionalist, here are a few tips to keep you and your kids safe tonight:

We want everyone to have a safe and enjoyable Halloween. The last thing we want to have in Friday’s Gazette are details about a preventable tragedy.

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